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Society For American Baseball Research Inc

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1987
  • EIN: 52-1234482

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Baseball, Softball (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.45M (2022)

Expenses
$1.19M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.79M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$339k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,446,473
Expenses
$1,186,600
Net Income
$259,873
Net Assets
$1,453,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $865,014
59.8%
Program Services $456,525
31.6%
Investment Income $7,451
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,691
Net Inventory Sales $34,700
2.4%
Other Revenue $85,474
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,098
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,793,251
Total Liabilities $339,299
Net Assets $1,453,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Bush (Ceo) $168,261 $0 $14,837
Mark Armour (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Levitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,402
Expenses
$958,079
Net Income
$53,323
Net Assets
$1,212,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $782,021
77.3%
Program Services $191,967
19.0%
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $514
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $36,729
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,999
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,291
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528,339
Total Liabilities $316,316
Net Assets $1,212,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Bush (Ceo) $158,970 $0 $12,028
Mark Armour (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer (Thru 08/21)) $0 $0 $0
Dan Levitt Director ((Thru 8/21)treasurer(start 8/21)) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,260
Expenses
$797,103
Net Income
$73,157
Net Assets
$1,012,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $593,476
68.2%
Program Services $211,610
24.3%
Investment Income $2,375
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,694
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $34,105
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,557
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,905
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,508,090
Total Liabilities $495,826
Net Assets $1,012,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Bush (Ceo) $148,000 $0 $16,557
Dan Levitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Armour (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,252,429
Expenses
$1,009,108
Net Income
$243,321
Net Assets
$912,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $780,032
62.3%
Program Services $424,158
33.9%
Investment Income $10,000
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,916
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $33,083
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,426
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,529
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,218,157
Total Liabilities $305,705
Net Assets $912,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Bush (Ceo) $138,425 $0 $6,250
Emily Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Armour (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,026,007
Expenses
$834,094
Net Income
$191,913
Net Assets
$669,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,240
51.8%
Program Services $450,691
43.9%
Investment Income $11,170
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,032
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $24,874
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,138
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,383
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,861
Total Liabilities $287,730
Net Assets $669,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Appleman (Ceo (Thru 7/6/18)) $109,732 $0 $11,723
Scott Bush (Ceo) $30,830 $0 $4,853
Vince Gennaro (President) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Waterman (Director(thru 6/20/18)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Armour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dial (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,996
Expenses
$932,344
Net Income
$12,652
Net Assets
$493,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,734
42.9%
Program Services $493,694
52.2%
Investment Income $12,956
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,316
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $22,231
2.4%
Other Revenue $65
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,471
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,538
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $872,002
Total Liabilities $378,224
Net Assets $493,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Appleman (Chief Executive Officer) $153,505 $0 $13,745
Vince Gennaro (President) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dial (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$851,493
Expenses
$859,108
Net Income
-$7,615
Net Assets
$481,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,291
50.4%
Program Services $386,240
45.4%
Investment Income $11,323
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$554
Net Inventory Sales $23,661
2.8%
Other Revenue $1,532
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,149
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,466
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,363
Total Liabilities $293,237
Net Assets $481,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Appleman (Chief Executive Officer) $146,362 $0 $13,787
Vince Gennaro (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dial (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,015,137
Expenses
$844,979
Net Income
$170,158
Net Assets
$488,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,285
52.3%
Program Services $453,912
44.7%
Investment Income $8,106
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $886
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $20,948
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,859
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,852
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $848,254
Total Liabilities $359,513
Net Assets $488,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Appleman (Executive Director) $140,530 $0 $19,329
Vince Gennaro (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dial (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,323
Expenses
$828,040
Net Income
$25,283
Net Assets
$318,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,217
46.0%
Program Services $436,181
51.1%
Investment Income $9,156
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,518
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $12,786
1.5%
Other Revenue $465
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,492
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,934
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $658,607
Total Liabilities $340,023
Net Assets $318,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Appleman (Executive Director) $130,339 $0 $21,153
Vince Gennaro (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Worth (Director (Through 5/27)) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dial (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$879,102
Expenses
$824,719
Net Income
$54,383
Net Assets
$293,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,835
50.9%
Program Services $410,951
46.7%
Investment Income $5,987
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,521
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $11,608
1.3%
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,411
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,577
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,011
Total Liabilities $317,710
Net Assets $293,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Appleman (Executive Director) $122,911 $0 $5,500
Vince Gennaro (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nowlin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fx Flinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Heaphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,434
Expenses
$757,682
Net Income
-$57,248
Net Assets
$234,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,253
59.4%
Program Services $269,425
38.5%
Investment Income $3,606
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,465
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $6,384
0.9%
Other Revenue $3,301
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,673
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,098
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,870
Total Liabilities $312,931
Net Assets $234,939

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,848
Expenses
$792,771
Net Income
-$188,923
Net Assets
$293,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,009
69.7%
Program Services $162,318
26.9%
Investment Income $6,232
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,694
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $4,258
0.7%
Other Revenue $1,337
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,634
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,360
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,127
Total Liabilities $259,090
Net Assets $293,037

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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